CVE-2010-0659: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-0659: The image decoder in WebKit before r52833, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78, does not properly ha...

The image decoder in WebKit before r52833, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78, does not properly handle a failure of memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox via a malformed GIF file that specifies a large size.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 00:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2010-0659 is an old browser memory-handling flaw. A malformed GIF could trigger code execution inside Chrome’s sandbox in affected Google Chrome versions before 4.0.249.78 using WebKit before r52833. Business urgency is mainly for legacy, frozen, or embedded browser environments. Exposure is most plausible where very old Chrome builds, old WebKit forks, or embedded browser runtimes remain in use. Normal managed desktop fleets running supported browsers are unlikely to be affected, but legacy appliances and unmanaged images should be checked. Prioritize as a legacy exposure check rather than an emergency for modern environments. Escalate if unsupported Chrome or old WebKit is still present in production, kiosks, appliances, or unmanaged endpoints. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Google Chrome to 4.0.249.78 or a supported current release.; Ensure WebKit consumers include r52833 or later vendor fixes.; Retire unsupported legacy browsers and embedded WebKit runtimes..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 18, 2010, 17:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33231CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14079CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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